A comic book or a game?

User Rating: 5 | Hotel Dusk: Room 215 DS
By Annimation | Review Date:
I thought I'd try something new and different and because Hotel Dusk was so highly rated, I decided to give it a go. And indeed it was different but was it in a good way? Well, for me it was a little too much like reading a book. Now don't get me wrong. I love books. I'm a prolific reader and thoroughly enjoy most books but the limited screen space of the DS doesn't allow for the literacy talent of a writer to blossom very well so it's more like reading a comic with too many words.
The game is basically a detective story set in Hotel Dusk, a somewhat rundown hotel which, it turns out, hides way too many secrets. At the end of the game, there seem to be just as many questions unanswered as answered which suggests a sequel. To be honest though, I think I'll give any sequel a miss. Towards the end I found it hard to stay with it and only finished it on the basis that I'd paid for it and I wanted to know just how strong or weak the ending was.
If you are driven by curiosity and love policiers (as the French call them) then you'll probably enjoy this game but if you are looking for action, look elsewhere. Action here consists mainly of moving from room to room, finding the odd object to use later and starting conversations with the rest of the cast. There are one or two puzzles in there but if you are looking for a good puzzle, head for Professor Layton.

Other Helpful Reviews for Hotel Dusk: Room 215

Load Comments (0)